Top 10 Tips from our Repair Shop

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  1. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. It is best to have your instrument serviced regularly in order to keep it in good playing condition. We recommend at least once a year but twice is better. Especially for woodwind instruments. With all their intricate key work and pads/corks that wear out from just regular use they need a little more TLC.
  2. The hole in the bottom of a brass instrument piston IS NOT for a screwdriver or a pencil! It is a vent hole and sticking anything in there is liable to damage the port in the piston and cause a more expensive repair.
  3. We pull stuck mouthpieces for FREE. However, we do charge to re-install mouthpipes. When in doubt…..let us do it. (Pictured above)
  4. When wiping off your flute or piccolo to keep it nice and shiny be careful to not rub the edges of the pads. The pads are covered with a thin membrane which tears very easily leading to an earlier than normal complete repadding.
  5. Bari saxes do not bounce! Not really a repair tip but more along our amazement of the condition of the bari saxes that come in for repair.
  6. When an instrument gets wet from one of Mother Natures surprises just carefully wipe it off and then let it air dry completely before putting it back in the case. Putting it back in the case wet can lead to mold/mildew and major problems
  7. Never use alcohol to clean an instrument. It can damage the finish on string, brass and woodwind instruments.
  8. One UN-repaired solder joint…… leads to another.
  9. Extend the life of your bow hair by releasing the tension on the hair after rehearsals and concerts.
  10. Completely filled out repair tags are our umbilical cord to the customer. Without a telephone number we can not call. Without an address we can not send a postcard. If specific problems are not notated we may not find them.

2014 SuperSale Is Just 2 Weeks Away

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The "SuperSale" at Paige’s Music is one of our biggest sales of the year. If you are thinking of moving your student up to an intermediate or advanced level instrument this is the best time to do it. We would love to help you find the best instrument for your advancing student or answer any questions about this special promotion.

Here’s how it works – Come to the store and draw a coupon that will allow you to "SUPER SIZE" your savings. The coupons range from 5%-50% OFF* our already low prices!

OR – If you would rather not use the coupon that you selected, you can use our 12 months same-as-cash* option. There’s no interest as long as your balance is paid in full within 12 months. There are minimum payments due each month and our retail staff can help estimate what those might be.

The sale runs from Thursday, November 20 through Saturday, November 22nd. Our hours are Monday – Friday: 10-6 and Saturday: 10-4.

As always, contact us via email at news@paigesmusic.com or by phone at 1-800-382-1099.

 

*Offers valid 11/20/14 through 11/22/14. One coupon per family. 12 Months Same-as-Cash subject to credit approval and applies to all instrument and accessory purchases $399 or more. Not applicable toward existing account balances or repairs. Offers cannot be combined. See store for details.

Do You Give Private Lessons At Your Store? – FAQs

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Another question we get a lot is "do you give private lessons at your store?"

The short answer is, no we do not.

However, we do have a list of local teachers on our website. Each listing includes the area of the city and a zip code that helps show where each private teacher is located.

Take a look at our private teacher list by clicking on this link.

If you’re looking for string teachers, you should check out the private teacher maps on the Encore Orchestral Strings website.

As always, if you have any questions please contact us at 1-800-382-1099.

How Do I Send My Instrument In For Repair – FAQs

Sending an instrument into Paige’s Music for repair is a very easy process. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Call us at 1-800-382-1099 to let us know that your instrument needs service. We’ll arrange for a loaner to be sent to your school so your student isn’t without an instrument for class.

TIP: You’ll need to keep your mouthpiece, bow, reeds, and cleaning items with you so that you’ll have them to use with the loaner until your instrument is returned to you.

2. Our District Manager will bring the loaner with him on his next visit to your school. He will also pick up your instrument and bring it back to the store for servicing. Most of the time your instrument will be returned to you the following week.

TIP: Make sure you take your mouthpiece, bow, reeds, and cleaning supplies out of the loaner and put them back i your original case once your instrument has returned to your school.

You can also do this online.

1. Go to our website at www.paigesmusic.com

2. Scroll down and click on “Service Request”

 

3. Fill in the form and click on the blue “Submit” button

 

TIP: If you fill this form out after our store hours and we visit your school the next day, there’s a very good chance that we won’t have your loaner with us. If possible, try to make these requests before we close the night before.

When do we visit your school? Find out here!

As always, if you have any questions or experience any problems along the way, please contact us at
1-800-382-1099.

How Do I Order Supplies And Have Them Delivered To My School? – FAQs

Another frequently asked question is – How do I order supplies and have them sent to my school?

We have 2 options and neither one requires you to visit our store.

1. Call the store at 1-800-382-1099. Our Sales Associates will take your order, ask for your school, student name, and payment information. Then the order will be delivered by our District Managers on their next weekly visit to your school.

2. Order online. Browse our online store and add your items to your cart. Our website uses SSL (secure sockets layer) encryption to allow you to shop our site with confidence. And, we go through a site vulnerability scan several times a year which is verified by SecurityMetrics.

When you’re ready to checkout, sign in with the username and password that we sent to you when you first signed up for a rental instrument.

Note: If you have a rental instrument from us already, please use the username and password that was automatically generated for you by our system. We provided those credentials to you in a letter just after you recieved your instrument. If you have discarded or misplaced that information, please call us at 1-800-382-1099 and we’ll help you get signed in.

If you didn’t rent an instrument from us, go ahead and sign up for a new account.

During checkout make sure to choose “Delivery to Account School – Free” to make sure our District Manager will deliver your order for no charge.

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Next, enter your payment details.

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Finally, review your order. Note that the next delivery day for your student’s school will be noted under “Shipping Information.”

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Click the “FINISH” button to finalize your order.

If you have any questions or experience any problems along the way, please contact us at
1-800-382-1099.

 

Do You Sell Books? – FAQs

Another popular question we receive is "Do you sell books?"

We do not sell sheet music or books. However, Paige’s Music is a proud partner with J.W.Pepper, one of the nations leading printed music retailers. We share a building with their Indianapolis location and refer all of our customers to them. They share the same hours of operation as our main showroom and also offer FREE deliveries to our account schools through our convenient weekly visits by our District Managers.

To place an order or inquire about sheet music and books, click on the logo below or give them a call at the numbers listed.

Do You Have More Than One Location? – FAQs

It’s time for another frequently asked question. This time it’s “Do you have more than one location?”

Paige’s Music has one location:

5282 E 65th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46220 [MAP] [Look Inside]
1-800-382-1099

Store hours are Monday-Friday: 10-6, Saturday: 10-4, Sunday: Closed.

We also have a website located at www.paigesmusic.com that can handle most of the transactions you can do in the store. Some things, like getting your instrument serviced, can only be completed in our facility.

However, we have a couple of other ways for you to get your musical instrument needs taken care of.

Paige’s Music District Managers – We Bring The Store To You

We have 7 different District Managers that call on a particular set of schools each week. They divide their "routes" by the days of the week. Each District Manager has a set of schools he visits on Monday, a different set on Tuesday, a different set on Wednesday, and so on. That means we’re visiting your school at least one time each week. You can find which day we’re at your school by visiting our school delivery page.

Whether you need an instrument repaired, are in need of accessories, or purchasing/renting a new instrument, we can deliver it right to your school at no extra charge through our weekly visits by our District Managers.

Associate Stores

We also have relationships with existing music stores in 2 different communities that we call Associate Stores. These businesses have agreed to provide a local place for customers to take care of some basic transactions with Paige’s Music. They are:

Village Music of Zionsville
11818 E Sycamore St
Zionsville, IN 46077
(317) 873-6031

Klaverenga Guitar & Piano Studio of Lafayette
521 Main St.
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 742-6336

At each location you can rent an instrument, exchange to a different instrument, drop off an instrument in need of servicing as well as pick up a loaner. The stock at each location is limited, so it’s a good idea to call ahead to make sure they have what you need.

If you have any questions about this information, please contact us at news@paigesmusic.com.

 

How Do I Make A Payment On Your Website? – FAQs

This week we’re answering another frequently asked question. How do I make payments online?

The first step is to head to our website at www.paigesmusic.com.

Next, click on the “Sign In” link located on the far right of the gray navigation bar at the top of the page.

The page will refresh to show the Sign In box. If you already have a rental instrument, you should use the “Returning Customers” box to sign in.

Type in your Username and Password and click the blue Log In button.

Note: If you have a rental instrument from us already, please use the username and password that was automatically generated for you by our system. We provided those credentials to you in a letter/email just after you recieved your instrument. If you have discarded or misplaced that information, please call us at 1-800-382-1099 and we’ll help you get signed in.

After you have successfully signed in a welcome message will display at the top of the screen.

Click on “My Account” located in the gray navigation bar near the top of the page. Then choose “Make a Rental Payment”

The page will refresh to your list of contracts. If you have more than one, please click on “Make Payment” for the appropriate student.

The page will refresh to the Online Rental Payment screen.

  • If you’re payment is past due, the “Total due today” will show what is currently owed. You should select this if that’s all you’d like to pay at this time.
  • If you’re paying ahead, select the second choice – “Total due today plus the next renewal amount”.
  • You can also payoff your instrument by selecting the third choice.
  • Finally, you can apply any amount you’d like towards your instrument by choosing the final button and typing in the amount you wish to pay. This amount will be applied towards future payments.

Select the best option for you and click the “Next” button.

The page will refresh to your Credit/Debit Card Information.

Enter in all of the information and then click the “Make Payment” button.

That’s all there is to it. You should receive a email confirming that your payment has been received. If you do not receive it, please contact our accounting office by email or by phone at 1-800-382-1099.

NOTE: This post was updated on June 21, 2016 to reflect our new website.